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In this issue:
🦈 Basking sharks in the UK
🐟 Galápagos sea lions
🦘 Australia’s iconic kangaroo
🇳🇵 Vultures in Nepal
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Seaweeds are often grouped into red, brown or green species, but these are not rigid distinctions.
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We all love a fantastic record breaker – whether it’s the fastest shark, the hairiest mammal or the loudest animal. Meet the impressive record-breaking members of the animal kingdom. discoverwildlife.com/animal-…
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Hidden under the waves, the humble seagrass remains relatively unknown by many of us, but this unassuming-looking plant plays an important role in restoring the health of our coastal ecosystems and fighting the climate crisis:
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Photo of the Day: A leopard looks on from the Kumana National Park, Sri Lanka, by Sven Gilbert.
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New study reveals that humpback whales can learn songs from other populations. discoverwildlife.com/news/hu…
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Found a bird feather? Use this handy guide by naturalist and presenter Brett Westwood to identify which bird it comes from.
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Photo of the Day: Juvenile Bald eagle coming into land at the Cotswold Falconry Centre by @JaysCapturesGB
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Discover the origin and purpose of the structures of living things, from why baboons have swollen bottoms to the comically-large paws of moles.
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The premise of the game is to attract birds to your nature reserve, where they can live in one of three habitats
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Photo of the Day: A glowing stag in Richmond Park, London, by Lucas Barribal.
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Every shell was once part of a living sea creature. But what are they? How are they formed? And what animals use them? Our expert guide has the answers...
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Evolutionary biologist JV Chamary looks into the communities of microorganisms known as microbiomes, and whether they are important.
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From a millipede named after Taylor Swift and a tree named after Leonardo DiCaprio to a bamboo-dwelling tarantula and a leafhopper with a metallic sheen, discover some of the new species around the world that have been described by scientists in 2022.
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Photo of the Day: Mediterranean Mantis in Santa Teresa di Gallura, Italy, by Nico Nimbo.
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In this article, we share some of the hides available to rent around the UK, which species you can expect to see, the best times to visit them, and how much they cost to rent out:
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With England's Lionesses having taken home the top prize at this year's Euros, we took a look around the world to see which other women's teams are nicknamed after animals.
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Why do dragonflies and damselflies have such big eyes?
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Smooth snake guide: how to identify, and why they are rare in the UK, by @stevoallain:
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Photo of the Day: Fox cubs playing hide and seek, by @vickyoutenphoto
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